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An intervention focusing on physical activity in IGT subjects showed tendencies to decrease body weight, waist circumference, and sagittal diameter.
Encouraging physical activity can help reduce metabolic risk factors in individuals with IGT.
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Our method to implement physical activity in IGT-subjects showed tendencies to decrease body weight, waist circumference and sagittal diameter.
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Based on the randomized controlled trial design.
Source
DIAVIP - Diabetes Prevention in Primary Care - Implications for Physical Activity
Margareta Hellgren · Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (Gothenburg University) · 2014
rct|cohort · n=2816
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